Media coverage is often a parody of honest journalism as defined by its own ethical guidelines. This project was created to expose the frequent distortion of news by some Swedish journalists. This blog states up front that it provides only negative facts. It shows that by using real news stories without context, one can make any country look bad.

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News coverage from Israel in much of the media is frequently a parody of honest journalism as defined by the 'Code of Ethics' guidelines of the profession. In order to expose the frequent distortion of news by a number of Swedish journalists, “Bad News from Sweden” has been created. It focuses on negative news items from Sweden. Yet it is much more honest than what these correspondents report. This blog only provides true facts and states clearly that it states negative facts only. It shows that by using real news stories without context, one can make any country look bad.

Make your own parody of biased media: start a “bad news” blog about another country.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Sweden's Asylum System 'Stuck in Stone Age'

The Swedish Migration Board has proposed changing the regulations for asylum seekers with Swedish families. Under the current system, asylum seekers denied asylum must return to their countries of origin to reapply for a residence permit even if they have children with Swedish nationals. "It's like the Stone Age for them to have to apply from home and be away from their child for up to a year when they have a right to be in Sweden because of their relation to the child," head of the Migration Board Dan Eliasson told Dagens Nyheter.